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Re: Blue board / veneer plaster crack repair???

i think the simplest way would be to apply a fiber mesh tape that is used to but over drywall joints over the crack then replaster as best as you can over the craked area with a one coat veneer plaster.

Re: Blue board / veneer plaster crack repair???

I would use a sandable setting type joint compound. Mix it a little stiff and prefill the crack then I would cover it with mesh tape and do the three coats over that and make it wide on the last 2 coats to help feather it out. A diagonal crack in veneer plaster seems odd due to the fact it comes in 4x8 sheets. Hope this helps.

Re: Blue board / veneer plaster crack repair???

Looking at it further, and talking to the previous homeowner, it sounds like it may be a seasonal problem - crack opens up in the fall, and closes back up in the spring.

I'm going to patch it for now... When spring comes around, we're redoing the kitchen on the other side of the cracked wall, I'm going to open up the wall (wallboard on that side) and see what's going on.